Manute

Manute is a given name of South Sudanese origin. It is most notably associated with the late basketball player Manute Bol, who brought international attention to the name. Bol was born in 1962 in Turalei, South Sudan, and rose to prominence in the NBA as a center known for his extraordinary height (7 ft 7 in). He played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Philadelphia 76ers during the 1980s and early 1990s, ranking among the league's leading shot blockers. Outside basketball, Bol was active in humanitarian work, focusing on relief efforts for Sudan. He founded the Ring True Foundation and supported charitable projects in his homeland until his death in 2010.

The use of the given name Manute is otherwise relatively uncommon in public life, with Bol as the most widely recognized bearer. In broader contexts, Manute may appear in biographical references to individuals of South Sudanese heritage, but there are no other figures of similar international notability whose commonly used name is Manute. As a given name, Manute is generally encountered in biographical and cultural discussions related to Sudanese diaspora communities.